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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.02, 3,079.27 and 666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.02, 3,079.27 and 666.22 is: 999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.02 : 3,079.27 = 666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.02/3,079.27 = 666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.02x = 3,079.27 × 666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.02x = 2,051,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,471.26/2,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.25

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